Location_on Parkway Centre, 1 New Rd, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8SF
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable, the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Health and Safety Advisor to join our college community.
What we offer:
Our people-first ethos provides a highly supportive, flexible approach to enable you to excel within your role and to reach your full potential. In return, you can expect the following:
* Two-week paid Christmas close down and additional paid time off over Easter on top of a generous holiday entitlement of 26 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles).
* Membershipto the LocalGovernment Pension Schemewith employer contributions of 18.0%
* Paid Volunteering leave (3 days a year)
* Family friendly policies including paid fertility and foster friendly policy
* A menopause policy outlining support available
* A person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD
* Access to a benefits portal including shopping discounts and cycle to work scheme plus lots more!
* The 'Right to Disconnect' from work outside of your normal working hours
* A supportive, highly utilised hybrid and flexible working policy
* An Aspiring Leaders programme open to all plus our Management Academy for all management roles covering management skill and internal processes
* Welfare Rooms at all our sites for professional breakout and relaxation spaces
* A bespoke programme of recognition, reward and celebration for colleagues throughout the year to recognise your hard work.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to join us. As a disability confident employer, we take a trauma informed approach to our work, support the Care Leavers covenant, and have been awarded accreditation as a College of Sanctuary for refugees.
As Senior Health and Safety Advisor, you will support the Health and Safety Manager in maintaining a safe and healthy working environment across the College, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and internal policy.
You will work closely with Directors, Managers, staff, trade union representatives and contractors to provide practical, hands‑on advice, develop and review risk assessments and safe systems of work, and support the continuous improvement of health and safety standards. The role includes attending and contributing to relevant committees and management meetings, producing clear procedures and reports, undertaking inspections and investigations, and advising on new and emerging legislation and its implications.
You will also deliver presentations and training, liaise with People Services on occupational health matters, contribute to fire safety management and deputise for the Health and Safety Manager as required. Maintaining professional competence, supporting safeguarding responsibilities, contributing to cross-college projects and delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service are integral to the role.
City of Bristol College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The search of the online presence will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.
A few points to note:
If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our processes, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best – please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible working environment, that promotes diversity. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the job description or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway – you may just be the person we are looking for. We recognise that talent comes in various forms, and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.
We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the City of Bristol College, with no obligation to pay agency fees.
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